Bush (DODO*)'s Failed Policy in Fallujah Threatens All of Iraq

Boston.com / News / World / Marines see little progress in rebel-controlled Fallujah: "Six months after US Marines arrived with a promise to win over this rebel stronghold through intense outreach and focused military strikes, the city is 'a cancer' that threatens to spread chaos around Iraq, Marine commanders said this week in a frank assessment.[--snip--]

The biggest mistake the Marines cite is the stop-and-go assault on Fallujah, in which they were ordered to take the city, then told to halt their advance three days later -- abandoning their original plans for a softer, more diplomatic approach yet stopping short of a decisive victory. Now, in sovereign Iraq, a major attack by US forces would be even less palatable, but Marine commanders say Iraqi security forces are not ready to lead an all-out assault."

*DODO: Doesn't Obey Direct Orders